Building maintenance, custodial services, facility management

Andrew Herrera

Chicago, Illinois *****, 872-***-****, Email: *.**********@*****.***

Objective

Hardworking and dependable individual with hands-on experience in building maintenance, custodial services, and general repair. Skilled in responding to requests, maintaining grounds, handling, and supporting special event setups. Home Health aide experience with a senior. Bilingual in English and Spanish, with a valid driver’s license and strong commitment to workplace safety and reliability.

Experience

Home Health Aide

Olivia Lopez, Chicago, Illinois, August 2022 – March 2026

Shopped for groceries and other household items, prepared and served meals, and snacks

Provided light housekeeping, home repairs, and laundry services

Provided companionship to ensure her comfort and well-being

Scheduled fun recreational activities indoors and outdoors

Transported and accompanied her to all sorts of scheduled appointments

Administered simple, prescribed medications

Extra Help Driver/Recruiter

Occupational Therapy Department at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois March 2021 – November 2021

Assigned to Mexican Consultant (204 S. Ashland Ave.) at the Health Window

Completed six CITI Program courses and COVID-19 PPE Training for Researchers and Disinfecting the Workplace

Assembled and transported all COVID-19 Saliva Sample Kits to the Mexican Consultant daily

Recruited Spanish and English-speaking participants daily, then returned all sample kits to the lab

Delivered kits to participants’ homes upon request and then transported them back to the lab

Participated in Going Back to School Health Fairs on weekends

Extra Help Route Driver

Miles Square Health Center, Chicago, Illinois, October 2020 – November 2020

Picked up large orders of food from a grocery store, loaded the truck, and transported food to the pantry to unload for packing

Sorted all food items into the pantry space to create an assembly line when making food bags

Packed up bags of food, sandwiches, pamphlets, and health items by the hundreds for delivery

Contacted BCBS patients on route with food delivery listed daily from the spreadsheet provided by the coordinator

Custodian/Maintenance Worker

Pangea Real Estate, Chicago Heights, Illinois, May 2018 – April 2019

Performed daily cleaning, sanitization, and light maintenance for multi-unit properties.

Replaced light bulbs, reported facility issues, and performed minor repairs.

Managed janitorial inventory and ensured proper use of cleaning chemicals.

Maintained building exteriors, including lawn care and walkway cleanliness.

Collaborated with tenants and staff to resolve maintenance requests promptly.

Contracted Delivery Helper

Sears, Tulsa, Oklahoma, December 2013 – May 2015

Assisted with providing secure product delivery from the store to another business, and or directly to the customer within the allotted time

Checked customer identification and assisted with maintaining daily security and other logs, assessing with packing, delivering, and checking against the order forms

Ensured the product is properly secured prior to delivery, and loaded the truck with the product as required

Assisted with carrying out inspections to verify the integrity of the product during delivery

Ensured compliance and accuracy involving all product tracking, product security, and product delivery within store regulations

Performed daily vehicle inspection, including security system, tire pressure, lights, and fluid levels, and maintained vehicle maintenance log

Provided backup for security and inventory as needed

Skills

Bilingual: English and Spanish

Valid Driver’s License (State of Illinois)

Basic Minor Repairs & Hand Tools

Janitorial & Cleaning Procedures

Grounds Maintenance (Lawn Care / Snow Removal)

Inventory Tracking & Reordering

Strong Physical Stamina

Safety Awareness (OSHA familiar)

Reliable and Punctual

Volunteer

COVID-19 Food Pantry Delivery Project – Miles Square Health Centers, Chicago, Illinois, April 2020 – Oct. 2020

Volunteer as a Community Outreach, packaging and delivering food to BCBS patients affected by COVID-19 in zip codes surrounding the Mile Square clinics facing the highest numbers of confirmed cases, allowing us to assist the most vulnerable communities in Chicago, as well as provide relief for those facing food insecurity.

After School Matters – Firman Community Services, Chicago, Illinois, 2007-2009

Volunteered at this nonprofit organization; painted school facilities, assisted in holiday events, provided arts/crafts, face-painted the children, and performed clerical work in the main office.

Education

George Washington High School, Chicago, Illinois

High School Diploma, September 2012

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